Cartridge shelf life

XabbaRus · 04-29-09, 05:09 AM

I have a whole bunch of HP design jet cartridges that have never been taken out of their sealed packets.

The oldest has the date Aug 2002 on it the rest Aug 2004

I want to sell them. They are exactly as new never been used. What is the shelf life for a cartridge?

NeonSamurai · 04-29-09, 09:41 AM

A couple of years on average if still in their original packaging. Which means technically all yours are well beyond their normal shelf life of about 2 years.

This isn't to say that they won't work any more, but their life expectancy may be reduced if they do work.

http://www.cartridgesave.co.uk/print...idge-life.html

Kaleun · 04-29-09, 02:55 PM

hi,

Speaking as a Qualified HP engineer, the above poster is correct but if you do open the packets to use them, the true barometer is the yellow cartridge (or if a tri-colour single cartridge, the yellow in the image that it produces) - HP have noted that the yellow is the colour that deterioates the most with age - it has a nasty habit of turning brown!

Hope this helps

XabbaRus · 04-30-09, 09:28 AM

They are for a designjet 450 plotter.

I was wondering if it would be worth cracking open a cartridge and seeing what colour the ink is when it comes out.

I have a yellow one.

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XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Cartridge shelf life I have a whole bunch of HP design jet cartridges that have never been taken out of their sealed packets. The oldest has the date Aug 2002 on it the rest Aug 2004 I want to sell them. They are exactly as new never been used. What is the shelf life for a cartridge? __________________

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NeonSamurai Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Socialist Republic of Kanadia Posts: 3,044 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	A couple of years on average if still in their original packaging. Which means technically all yours are well beyond their normal shelf life of about 2 years. This isn't to say that they won't work any more, but their life expectancy may be reduced if they do work. http://www.cartridgesave.co.uk/print...idge-life.html __________________ SH3 Newbie Guide Links and other helpfull stuff

04-30-09, 09:28 AM	#4
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	They are for a designjet 450 plotter. I was wondering if it would be worth cracking open a cartridge and seeing what colour the ink is when it comes out. I have a yellow one. __________________

04-29-09, 02:55 PM	#3
Kaleun Chief Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 329 Downloads: 266 Uploads: 0	hi, Speaking as a Qualified HP engineer, the above poster is correct but if you do open the packets to use them, the true barometer is the yellow cartridge (or if a tri-colour single cartridge, the yellow in the image that it produces) - HP have noted that the yellow is the colour that deterioates the most with age - it has a nasty habit of turning brown! Hope this helps